UK Open Gov
The UK Open Government Network (OGN) is a coalition of active citizens and civil society organisations committed to making government work better for people through increased transparency, participation and accountability. The OGN mobilises and coordinates civil society to effectively advocate for open government reforms, and works with government to identify, develop and implements the UK’s commitments under the global Open Government Partnership.
#ogpuk: Birmingham workshop
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Next steps for developing the open government action plan
During February, the Open Government Network co-hosted with government four workshops to further develop commitments for the UK’s third Open Government Partnership National Action Plan. Notes of each of the workshops can be found via these links: Access to information / Open data Anti-corruption Civic participation Public accountability Working groups Over the coming weeks, small…
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Consultation on Beneficial Ownership Transparency launched
One of the headline commitments in the UK’s 2013-15 OGP National Action Plan was to publish an open register of beneficial ownership – those who own or benefit from companies registered in the UK. For the UK’s upcoming action plan, the Open Government Network is calling on government to go a step further to: Ensure that all…
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OGN Members respond to the FOI Commission
Following the publication of the Commission on Freedom of Information’s recommendations and the Government’s “preliminary views, members of the Open Government Network have issued the following responses. This post will be updated as new responses are published. Article 19 ARTICLE 19 WELCOMES GOVERNMENT DECISION NOT TO AMEND FOIA BUT CONCERNS REMAIN ARTICLE 19 welcomes the announcement of UK…
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Government responds to the Commission on Freedom of Information
Matt Hancock (Minister for the Cabinet Office) laid the following written statement in Parliament in response to the “Independent Commission on Freedom of Information’s” final report: This government is committed to making government more transparent, so taxpayers can hold the state to account both on how their money is being spent and how decisions are…
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Freedom of Information Commission publishes recommendations
The “Independent Commission on Freedom of Information”, established by the Government on 17 July 2015 to review the Freedom of Information Act, has published its findings and recommendations. The Commission held a call for evidence, which received over 30,000 submissions, including from the Open Government Network and its members, as well as two oral evidence…
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#ogpuk: Manchester workshop
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Outputs and follow up from theme workshops
During February, the Open Government Network co-hosted with government four workshops to further develop the commitments for the UK’s third Open Government Partnership National Action Plan. The sessions were well attended and we’re grateful to everyone who gave up their time and brought lots of energy to the discussions. There was lots of discussion in…
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#ogpuk: Civic participation workshop
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#ogpuk: Public Accountability workshop
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